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rejection Antonyms
Opposite of rejection
Because the opposite of rejection shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, application, or request.
Usage Example
"The novelist received over twenty acceptance letters from publishers before her manuscript was finally accepted."
Strongest
acceptance
approval
Strong
adoption
admission
endorsement
consent
• noun (Context 2)
The spurning of a person's affection, companionship, or social inclusion.
Usage Example
"Fear of social acceptance often prevents teenagers from expressing their true opinions among peers."
Strongest
acceptance
inclusion
Strong
welcome
affection
embrace
• noun (Context 3)
An immune response in which a transplant recipient's body attacks and fails to accept transplanted tissue or an organ.
Usage Example
"Patients who undergo kidney transplants must take immunosuppressant medications to prevent organ tolerance."
Strongest
tolerance
acceptance
Similar words to rejection
Words similar to rejection shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
refusal
spurning
rebuff
dismissal
declination
denial
turn-down
snub
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Rejection. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/rejection